Methuen Police Seek Person of Interest in Homicide

METHUEN — Methuen Police Detectives and Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Essex District Attorney’s Office are searching for EMILIO DeLAROSA, AGE 32, OF LAWRENCE who is considered a person of interest in connection with the murder of a woman inside a home in Methuen Monday morning.
At approximately 5:45 am, Methuen Police conducted a well-being check at Tudor Street residence. After making entry, officers located an unresponsive adult female. She was transported to Holy Family Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The victim was today identified as Wanda Rosa, age 29, of Methuen.
Police do not believe that this was a random act of violence.
This is an active and ongoing investigation. If anyone has any information on this incident, or knows the whereabouts of DeLAROSA, they are urged to contact the Methuen Police Department at 978-983-8698 or the Massachusetts State Police Detectives at 978-538-6161.